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Hello. I have almost the same thing as you are saying. It’s terrible and painful and I’m miserable. I had both knees done about 15 years ago and that surgery was amazing and really helped. But now I’m 68 years old and my back is so bad but my doctors do not think I would survive a second surgery I had 7 surgeries total including two hip replacements. I am in pain 24/7.
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I am so sorry that you're experiencing so much pain. I don't know if you've already tried this or not, but what helps me keep taking 1 day at a time, or even 1 minute at a time, is ending each day-no matter what the day has been like, I end it with going over the positive/good things that happened that day and/or the good people I've interacted with. Then I say a little prayer of thanks. Then in the morning I give thanks for getting through the night and I look outside at Mother Nature and give thanks for what I see. I end with hoping that as my day unfolds that I can somehow be of help to as many people as possible. My goal is to each day to try to live an "attitude of gratitude." It's very helpful to me. Thanks for listening.
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